Thursday, January 31, 2013

My New Beauty Secret...

Hey there - Happy Thursday! Yay for this week going by fast!! :) Today I wanted to share with you a new beauty secret that I'm trying out. This isn't a conventional beauty product and the main reason I started taking these was for my hair. 

 I present to you...


I was talking with my hair dresser about growing my hair out and how hard that is for me and he suggested Prenatal Vitamins. Of course I was skeptical, I even asked my GYNO if it was safe to take these when you are not pregnant and not planning on being pregnant anytime soon. She said yes and even told me that she recommends women take them for a year or two before wanting to have a baby because the more folic acid in your system the less the chances are of birth defects. 

I started taking these vitamins a few days after she told me the good news and I am so excited to tell you what I've been noticing the last couple of months...

#1 - Stronger and faster growing nails
#2 - Thicker and stronger hair - verdict is still out on if they really make your hair grow fast
#3 - Clearer skin - this is one of the first things I noticed!
#4 - Less aches and pains - this might just be me, but I tend to get a lot of headaches because for work I stare at a computer all day. I've noticed on mornings when I take these vitamins, I am in a better mood and have less headache problems throughout the day!

All in all, for me, these are a win! I would definitely recommend them for all the improvements I've seen - but consult your doctors first, I am not certified to give out medical advice! :) 

11 comments:

  1. I take these exact pills (From Walmart?) they were super cheap, and you're right, they do everything that you say - I love them!

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  2. I love prenatals I've also been taking them for awhile and you can tell the difference in everything:) thanks for sharing these!

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  3. Someone recommended I take them even though I'm not considering pregnancy for awhile. Initially I thought it was kind of strange but your quick blog post might have me considering trying them out!!

    Beth @ Design Your Dwelling

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  4. This is really interesting! Thanks for sharing!

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  5. Totally going out to get some after work, miracle drug?! :)

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  6. NICE! Thanks for the tip! I'm not planning on any babies but I like the nail/hair/skin benefits!

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  7. My roommate took these to grow her hair out for her sisters wedding and it worked so well. I want to start taking them too, but my nails grow so fast already, I am afraid they will get out of control!

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  8. I take prenatals as well!! Plus folic acid and a women's one a day haha.

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  9. I have actually heard of this before but I have yet to try it! I think I am going to have too. I almost wish they would call those suckers something different than prenatal vitamins though lol the name does throw people off as to whether they can or can't use them without being preggers!

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  10. I have to agree, I've been taking prenatals for about a year..even before I got pregnant. Mostly because I was planning on becoming pregnant. But seriously? They've done wonders for my skin..and my hair could just be super thick because of pregnancy OR the prenatals might really work?! Guess we'll see. because even once baby girl is here I'm not gunna stop taking them! LOL

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  11. I've been taking them for the past year and they've definitely helped strengthen my nails

    xx

    Jen

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